cannot connect win 2k pro to 2008 server

Hi,
I am trying to join a windows 2008 server but keep getting the error message
"The following error occurred attempting to join the domain XXXX: The network
location cannot be reached. For more information about network
troubleshooting, see windows help.

I've run out of ideas and can not figure out why it won't connect. It seems
to be getting assigned an IP address.

Help,
Simon

Hello Simonbedson,

Join to what, please describe your network more detailed? It seems to get
an ip address? Please post an unedited ipconfig /all form the server. Normally
servers should use fixed ip addresses not DHCP.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi,
> I am trying to join a windows 2008 server but keep getting the error
> message
> "The following error occurred attempting to join the domain XXXX: The
> network
> location cannot be reached. For more information about network
> troubleshooting, see windows help.
> I've run out of ideas and can not figure out why it won't connect. It
> seems to be getting assigned an IP address.
>
> Help,
> Simon

Sorry, the client computers are windows 2000 pro with service pack 4 and i am
trying to join a windows 2008 server, it is a TCP IP 4 network, very simple.

Ther server is assigning IP addresses from it's DHCP Scope to the clients,
they are also being assigned a gateway and DNS from the server.

I believe it may be some kind of setting on the server as i was previously
able to connect with a winXP client in the test environment back in my
office, and now onsite it's not working.

Is there any other information i can help with ?

Simon

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Simonbedson,
>
> Join to what, please describe your network more detailed? It seems to get
> an ip address? Please post an unedited ipconfig /all form the server. Normally
> servers should use fixed ip addresses not DHCP.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > Hi,
> > I am trying to join a windows 2008 server but keep getting the error
> > message
> > "The following error occurred attempting to join the domain XXXX: The
> > network
> > location cannot be reached. For more information about network
> > troubleshooting, see windows help.
> > I've run out of ideas and can not figure out why it won't connect. It
> > seems to be getting assigned an IP address.
> >
> > Help,
> > Simon
>
>
>

Hello Simonbedson,

Please post the requested unedited ipconfig /all from the 2008 server which
you like to join to what, i assume DOMAIN or is it a workgroup? Also post
an unedited ipconfig /all from the DHCP server.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Sorry, the client computers are windows 2000 pro with service pack 4
> and i am trying to join a windows 2008 server, it is a TCP IP 4
> network, very simple.
>
> Ther server is assigning IP addresses from it's DHCP Scope to the
> clients, they are also being assigned a gateway and DNS from the
> server.
>
> I believe it may be some kind of setting on the server as i was
> previously able to connect with a winXP client in the test environment
> back in my office, and now onsite it's not working.
>
> Is there any other information i can help with ?
>
> Simon
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello Simonbedson,
>>
>> Join to what, please describe your network more detailed? It seems to
>> get an ip address? Please post an unedited ipconfig /all form the
>> server. Normally servers should use fixed ip addresses not DHCP.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi,
>>> I am trying to join a windows 2008 server but keep getting the error
>>> message
>>> "The following error occurred attempting to join the domain XXXX:
>>> The
>>> network
>>> location cannot be reached. For more information about network
>>> troubleshooting, see windows help.
>>> I've run out of ideas and can not figure out why it won't connect.
>>> It
>>> seems to be getting assigned an IP address.
>>> Help,
>>> Simo

This problem can be caused by SMB signing and LAN Manager
authentication level settings on Server 2008. This post may help. Please
post back with the result.

Access is denied when win 2000 access win 2008 DC
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...hp?p=7977#7977

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"Simonbedson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I am trying to join a windows 2008 server but keep getting the error
> message
> "The following error occurred attempting to join the domain XXXX: The
> network
> location cannot be reached. For more information about network
> troubleshooting, see windows help.
>
> I've run out of ideas and can not figure out why it won't connect. It
> seems
> to be getting assigned an IP address.
>
> Help,
> Simon